Cheap Apartments for Rent in the NCCU Neighborhood of Durham, NC from $800 (53 Rentals)

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Encore at the Park
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$1,246 - $1,718
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Encore at the Park

2850 Courtney Creek BlvdDurham, NC 27713
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605 West End
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$1,323 - $3,329
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605 West End

605 W Chapel Hill StDurham, NC 27701
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Whetstone
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$1,355 - $1,975
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Whetstone

501 Willard StDurham, NC 27701
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Ellis Station
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$1,383 - $2,508
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Ellis Station

2015 Watchorn StDurham, NC 27703
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Lantower Bullhouse
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$1,433 - $3,626
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$1,433 - $3,626
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Lantower Bullhouse

504 E Pettigrew StDurham, NC 27701
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Griffin Durham
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$1,485 - $3,405
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Griffin Durham

509 N Mangum StDurham, NC 27701
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Wye Junction
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$1,595 - $10,134
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Wye Junction

701 Washington StDurham, NC 27701
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810 Ninth
$1,600 - $3,825
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810 Ninth

810 9th StDurham, NC 27705
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Maizon Durham
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$1,605 - $3,394
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Maizon Durham

500 E Main StDurham, NC 27701
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The Churchill
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$1,616 - $2,078
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The Churchill

1400 E Cornwallis RdDurham, NC 27713
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NCCU, Durham, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Available NCCU Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the NCCU area of Durham, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Community Room Rental – Durham priced from $840. 2006 House Ave has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable NCCU apartments for rent in Durham, NC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Community Room Rental – DurhamDillard (Inside Unit) - 1st floor - Suite A1BR,1BA$840
2006 House AveStudioStudio,1BA$850
Icon Downtown DurhamA1 Studio C Standard -Call for AvailabilityStudio,1BA$875
Reserve @ Blu Townhomes1x1 Standard- Call For Availability1BR,1BA$900
BLU Station ApartmentsOne Bedroom Standard-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$975
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$990
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1,025
Colonial Townhouses- Students save up to 10%!Williamsburg1BR,1BA$1,050
MAA Research ParkA11BR,1BA$1,153
Jersey1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,165

Best Value Apartments for Rent in NCCU, NC

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the NCCU area is the $1.10 price per square foot Chestnut Model at NightStar Village in the in the South Durham neighborhood starting from $2,749. The second greatest value NCCU apartment is the C1 RENOVATED Model at The Churchill starting at $2,078 with a $1.75 price per square foot in the South Durham neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for NCCU apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
NightStar VillageChestnut3BR,2.5BA$1.10
The ChurchillC1 RENOVATED3BR,3BA$1.75
Georgetown Manor2 bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.29
807 E Main St1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.64
Encore at the ParkA11BR,1BA$1.40
Avon CrossingsTwo Bed and One Bath2BR,1BA$1.49
Anderson Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Lakeside GardensOne Bed and One Bath1BR,1BA$1.47
Reserve @ Blu Townhomes1x1 Upgraded- Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1.72
BLU Station ApartmentsOne Bedroom Upgraded-Call For Availability1BR,1BA$1.83

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Nccu, Durham, NC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap NCCU Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in NCCU?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in NCCU is under $1,165.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in NCCU?

The cheapest apartment in NCCU is Community Room Rental – Durham which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in NCCU costs $2,508.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in NCCU?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 210 regular apartments in NCCU that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in NCCU?

Cheap apartments in NCCU have an average cost of $731 which is $1,777 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in NCCU.

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